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Remembering the True Self – IY eMagazine 291
Mahasamadhi Anniversary 2023
On August 19, 2023, Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will observe the 21st Mahasamadhi Anniversary of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Join us as we honor our Satguru. Our lineage and tradition tells us that after Mahasamadhi, the shakti of the Satguru continues to be...
Yoga and Van Life
Summer holidays and vacation time for many means getting on the road to visit family and friends, explore new places, and for Suzanne Borovcova and her photographer boyfriend Pierre Guilbaud it often means just living everyday life! Their van and life on the road...
The World is Like a Movie, a Dream, a Video Game
The celebrated book, Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa Yogananda, is credited with changing the lives of tech genius Steve Jobs, musicians George Harrison and Elvis Presley, wellness guru Andrew Weill and actress Mariel Hemmingway, among many others. It also...
Remembering Dr. D. Thilagavathi
Integral Yoga International lost one of its most beloved and long-serving center heads, Dr. D. Thilagavathi who passed away from cancer. Dr. Thilagavathi was a Naturopath by profession. She graduated as a doctor in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences from Gandhi...
“I Am Always I”
I Am Always I is a delightful new children’s book by the much-loved spiritual teacher Rupert Spira. The video that accompanies the book is read aloud by Rupert over a wonderful new animation for kids and adults of all ages. Rupert takes you on a journey of...
Who is the Sufferer?
I know it sounds hard, but we must remember that when we go through, or see, suffering it is not the Immortal Self that suffers. Who is the sufferer then? It is the mind that goes through all the changes—the little ego, guided by vasanas, wrong thinking, and...
Integral Yoga Program Calendar Launches
A new initiative from Integral Yoga Teachers Association is the Integral Yoga Live Calendar. Continually updated and with more and more centers listing their programs, you can subscribe to this calendar that shows various in-person, online and hybrid programs from our...
Remembering Sally Kempton 1943–2023
Sally Kempton, the much-beloved Yoga master and spiritual teacher, passed away on July 10, 2023. Sally was a shining light in the Yoga community and her loss is being mourned by so many. Sally's spiritual roots were in the Kashmiri Saivism tradition and she devoted...
You Are Light! – IY eMagazine 290
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training – Part 2
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, taught by Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT (Integral Yoga Master Teacher & Trainer), is for Yoga teachers and health professionals. In Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Part 2, you will explore the therapeutic applications of...
Integral Yoga Silent Retreat – August 2023
Are you ready to go deep into silence and reflection? Embark on a profound inner journey with the 8-Day Silent Retreat being held from August 9 – 16, 2023 at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. If you have taken a silent retreat before and feel eager to learn more and...
Bhakti Yoga Retreat September 2023
Join Swami Asokananda (senior monk and Integral Yoga master teacher) for a Bhakti Yoga Retreat from Sept. 1 – 4, 2023, to explore the devotional practices of Bhakti Yoga that will open and nourish your spiritual heart. Bhakti Yoga is a spiritual path within the yogic...
Elements of Integral Yoga Hatha: The Ultimate Balancing Act
Saci Murphy, E-RYT 500 will lead a weekend workshop (July 28-30, 2023) that includes the practice of the elements of Integral Yoga Hatha. Hatha Yoga transforms the physical body—our tool for all our goals, activities, and endeavors—by optimizing function and...
Mindful Breathing to be Required in New York City Public Schools
This past week, Fox News 5 reported that New York City’s public schools will be required to introduce mindful breathing exercises for students from grades K through 12, according to Mayor Eric Adams. “It’s a really simple practice that can balance out your nervous...
“Love” – A Global Musical Journey
“Love” travels from the shores of Hawai’i to the rooftops of India and beyond. This song features musicians across six continents and is a testament to how both music and technology can unite us all. Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the...
The Freedom of Being Nobody
In this inspiring video, Ram Dass speaks about "The Freedom of Being Nobody." After Skool is a YouTube channel with the goal of empowering the individual and delivering profound ideas through art. In this video, After Skool animates the words and wisdom as Ram Dass...
The Practice of Trataka Meditation
There are so many methods of meditation and Trataka meditation is among them. Even though you might have an image in your mind of what meditation is, there are actually so many ways to meditate. You can try out all the different types to see what works best for you....
Awakening to the Deeper Teachings of Yoga
The Chinese sage, Chuang-Tzu, once had a dream in which he was a butterfly. When he woke up, he didn’t know for sure if before, he had been a man dreaming he was a butterfly, or if now, he was a butterfly dreaming he was a man. Likewise, we are all caught in a dream...
You are Light!
Let us know that in Truth you are the Divine Image, the image of God. Somehow the veil of the ego prevents you from realizing this. Just remove that veil. It is that veil that is the basis for all these mental dramas. It creates all kinds of problems, troubles,...
How Yoga Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Bladder Health
It’s been proven time and again that Yoga practice can have incredible effects on all aspects of your being. Stretching your physical body and giving space to your heart and mind to let go of the negativity first come to mind, but Yoga goes deeper than that. More than...
Integral Yoga India Celebrates International Day of Yoga 2023
The Integral Yoga Institute of Coimbatore, India is commemorating International Day of Yoga 2023 with a day of Yoga: asanas, pranayama, talks and featuring 108 rounds of Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation. The International Day of Yoga was established by the United...
Six Top Yoga Books Announced in Honor of International Yoga Day
In honor of International Day of Yoga 2023, Integral Yoga Founder, Sri Swami Satchidananda's translation and commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali was named one of the "Top 6 Yoga Books!" The book is available in paperback and as an audiobook on CD and Audible.
The Real Yoga – IY eMagazine 289
200-Hour Teacher Training: Online & In-Person July 2023
The Integral Yoga Institute of New York will host a hybrid 200-Hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training from July 10 – August 16, 2023 (Mondays and Wednesdays: 9:30am–1:30pm E.T.). This is a hybrid training offering options for both online and in-person classes....